Minnesota § 196.081 - VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 196.081 — VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 196.081. VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA
(a) The commissioner may establish a veterans stable housing initiative. If the commissioner establishes a veterans stable housing initiative under this section, the commissioner must provide resources and support to assist veterans experiencing homelessness in obtaining or maintaining stable housing.
(b) Data on individuals maintained by the commissioner in the Homeless Veteran Registry for purposes of the veterans stable housing initiative is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and must not be disclosed or shared except for coordinating homelessness prevention efforts with:
(1) members of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
(2) Homeless Veteran Registry partners to address a veteran's episode of homelessness or maintain a veteran's housing plan through Department of Veterans Affairs funded programs.
(c) For purposes of this section, "homelessness" means that a veteran lacks a fixed, nighttime residence.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 196.081 ("VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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